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The pictorial representation of differences between Westerners and Asians, going around on the internet, is worth a look. It will bring a laugh, a sense of identification, and maybe even outrage at the stereotypical depiction of Asians. http://www.binscorner.com/pages/w/westerners-vs-asians.html With the disclaimer that there are individual differences and . . . → Read More: Where is the line that separates the West from the East? REPORT FROM AFCC MEETING IN ORLANDO: Changing Nature and Definition of Families Orlando, Florida, June 1-3, 2011: By invitation from the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts “Culture Counts” conducted a workshop on the issues related to culture and gender in the family relationship. The Association of Family and Conciliation Courts is an internationally recognized . . . → Read More: Complexities of Culture & Gender Role California Appellate Court, 6th District (Santa Clara): Vryonis decision (1988) invalidating Iranian Cultural Marriage was erroneous Santa Clara, California, April 19, 2011: In Ceja v. Rudolph & Sletten, Inc., the California Appellate Court for the 6th District held that an innocent party to an invalid marriage would be entitled to marital benefits even if . . . → Read More: California: Good Faith Belief in Cultural Marriage may be Unreasonable By Diane M. Goodman In December 2008 Newsweek published an article about the Miller-Jenkins custody case. Lisa Miller and her partner, Janet Jenkins entered into a civil union in Vermony in 2000. Civil unions in Vermont are similar to California’s Registered Domestic Partner laws. After their civil union, Lisa carried a child created with . . . → Read More: Why Registered Domestic Partners/Same Sex Spouses Still Need Adoptions or Court Orders of Parentage |
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Feedback from the attendees at the workshop “Cultural Complexities in Family Law Matters” Annual Conference AFCC
2011 Annual Conference AFCC California Chapter 2011 San Francisco
Presenters: Gitu Bhatia, Psy D, Abbas Hadjian, Esq., Diana Marinez, Esq., Linda Botell, Psy.D. February 12, 2011.
The audience was comprised of Family Law Judges, Attorneys, Mediators and Child Custody Evaluators. Here is a summary of the comments we personally received:
More! This . . . → Read More: Feedback from the attendees at the workshop “Cultural Complexities in Family Law Matters” Annual Conference AFCC